OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD Review

With the release of their Vertex 4 series of SSDs, OCZ took the first steps towards re-introducing computer enthusiasts to the “Indilinx” brand name. This generation of drives may use a completely different Indilinx controller than the original Vertex but one thing remains the same: OCZ’s quest for a versatile, capable brand of recognizable consumer-oriented SSDs. When the Vertex 4 was first released, we were given the opportunity to review the massive 512GB model and walked away cautiously optimistic about its design. Unfortunately, because of firmware issues at the time of our initial review, only the highest capacity model was able to realize the architecture's fullest potential. However, thanks to some timely firmware updates, those early performance issues have been alleviated in the lower capacity versions, and today we will be putting the new, improved and affordable Vertex 4 128GB under the microscope.